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PBB Solidarity policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Irish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

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the Economy  ›  Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy  ›  Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

PS>PS  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses


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the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

PS>PS  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy  ›  Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PS>PS  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

PS>PS  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  Decentralised Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy  ›  Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

PS>PS  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

PS>PS  ChatGPTNo